Jimmy Jones
Basketball Player
1945 –
Who is Jimmy Jones?
James "Jimmy" Jones is an American former professional basketball player who was a six-time All-Star in the American Basketball Association.
A 6'4" guard/forward born in Tallulah, Louisiana, Jones attended Grambling State University.
Jones was drafted by the National Basketball Association's Baltimore Bullets in 1967. Jones was also drafted by the New Orleans Buccaneers in the 1967 ABA Draft.
Worried that he would not receive much playing-time behind Earl Monroe, he began his professional career in the rival ABA, playing seven seasons for the New Orleans Buccaneers, Memphis Pros, and Utah Stars. Though largely forgotten today, Jones was one of the ABA's best players, averaging 19.2 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds during his seven years in that league. Jones finally joined the Bullets franchise in 1974, appearing in three seasons before retiring in 1977.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1945
Tallulah - Also known as
- 吉米·琼斯
- Children
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Grambling State University
- Lived in
- Tallulah
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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